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The highly anticipated first Test between India and Bangladesh began at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, with Bangladesh opting to bowl on an overcast morning. The pitch, offering considerable assistance to seam bowlers, allowed Hasan Mahmud to wreak havoc on India’s top order. In the very first hour, Mahmud dismissed captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli, leaving India reeling at 34/3.
India’s opening partnership couldn’t withstand Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling, and it seemed that a batting collapse was on the cards. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant managed to stabilize the innings ⛄temporarily, putting together a valuable fifty-run stand before Mahmud returned to dismiss Pant, further compounding India’s woes.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s grit and KL Rahul’s struggles
Jaiswal, India’s young sensation, showed immense patience and maturity, negotiating the testing conditions to register a well-earned half-century. His composed knock appeared to guide India into safer waters until Nahid Rana, introduced into the at🦄tack, worked him over, bringing an end to his 5🃏2-run effort.
In the very next over, KL Rahul fell cheaply, and India were staring down 💧the barrel at 144/6. Bangladesh’s bowlers looked in total control, exploiting the conditions perfectly.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja to the rescue
The situation called for a monumental partnership, and India’s spin twins, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, answered the call. Ashwin, playing at his home ground, wasted no time in counter-attacking the Bangladesh bowlers. His crisp strok🍷e play, combined with Jadeja’s calm and assured presence at the crease, turned the tide in India’s favor.
Ashwin reached his second Test century at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, his sixth overall in Test cricket, much to the delight of the Chennai crowd. Jadeja, on the other h🌟and, quietly accumulated runs, closing in🔯 on a century of his own.
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The turning point: Unbeaten 195-run stand
By the end of the🍬 afternoon session, Bangladesh had claimed 3 wickets while conceding 88 runs, but the real drama unfolded in the final session. Ashwin and Jadeja took full control, dominating the bowling attack as the partnership blossomed. With Bangladesh unable to apply pressure, India piled on 163 runs in the last session without losing a single wicket, ending Day 1 with 339/6 in 80 overs.
Ashwin remained u𝔉nbeaten on 102, while Jadeja closed the day on a well-crafted 86. The duo’s unbroken 195-run partnership not only saved India from a precarious situation but also put them in a commanding position heading into Da🌃y 2.
Fans applaud Ashwin’s heroics
Fans and pundits alike were quick to praise Ashwin’s remarkable knock at his home ground. Social media was abuzz with reactions, hailing th🅰e off-spinner’s contribution in leading India’s recovery. With two set batters🏅 at the crease and a decent total on the board, India will look to capitalize on the momentum as they aim for a substantial first-innings score on Day 2.
Here is how fans reacted:
– 4 Hundreds vs West Indies.
– 1 Hundred vs England.
– 1 Hundred vs Bangladesh.Ravic♛handran Ashwin, an all-t📖ime Great in Tests cricket. 👊
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
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On his home ground in Chennai, Ravichandran ♊Ashwin rises to the occasion yet again 🍎🌟 | 📝 :
— ICC (@ICC)
Ravichandran Ashwin now has as many Test centurie✃s as MS Dhoni!
— 🏏Flashscore Cricket (@FlashCric)
GAME CHANGING HUNDRED FROM ASHWIN.! 💯
A well𒈔 passionate innings from Ravichandran Ashwin.😼💫
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888)
Indi🐼a was clueless and Bangladesh was on top until Ravichandran Ashwin arrived to bat.
This is a high class hundred from Ashwin.He💫 puts Bangladesh on the Blackfoot and he is still there,he will co🍰ntinue to do the same tomorrow.
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991)
Ravichandr♚an Ashwin becomes the FIRST ever cricketer to have 20+ fifty+ scores as well as 30+ five🌞-wicket hauls in the history of Test cricket.
— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@_rhitankar_)
Ravichandran Ashwin's ton and Ravindra Jadeja's half-century power India to a commanding position
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Ravichandran Ashwin
— Atharva (@bruh_tharva)
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Ravichandran Ashwin the new fathe🅷r of nation 🇧🇩
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_)
SIXTH TEST HUNDRED &
SECOND AT HIS HOME GROUND 🔥The maestro of spin, The hometown hero
RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN 🙌🐐— Indian Cricket 🇮🇳🏏 (@Indiancric_)
